Canada wildfires worsen, firefighters die amid blaze: Okezone News

Canada wildfires worsen, firefighters die amid blaze: Okezone News

CANADA – A firefighters (damkar) both died in Canada as the country struggles with the seasons Forest fires the worst ever recorded.

The person, who has not been named, died of injuries sustained while fighting a fire near Fort Liard in the Northwest Territories on Saturday (7/15/2023).




The death comes just days after 19-year-old Devyn Gale was killed while working in neighboring British Columbia.

Nearly 900 wildfires are currently burning in Canada, of which about 580 are still out of control.

According to the Canadian Interagency Wildfire Center, so far this season the fires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) of land,

This figure was higher than the previous year and more than three times higher than the average of the previous ten years.

On Sunday (16/7/2023), Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau said he was “deeply saddened” by the news that a second firefighter had lost his life and sent his condolences to their families.

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Gale’s death was the first death on the ground since the start of the wildfire season in Canada – and would have been the first in British Columbia since 2015.

Afterward, Trudeau said Canadians must not forget the risks these heroes take whenever they are in danger.

“To the firefighters… across the country who are doing exactly this to protect us: thank you. We are inspired by your courage and thank you for your service,” he said.

Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, said the death was a “tragic loss for the entire region”.

“I send my sincere condolences to their family, friends and colleagues,” he said.

“The courage and selflessness of our firefighters are a great gift for all of us. Thank you for your service to our region and our country.

As is well known, climate change increases the risk of hot, dry weather that could trigger wildfires. The world has warmed by around 1.1°C since the start of the industrial age and temperatures will continue to rise unless governments around the world undertake deep emission cuts.

Canada is estimated to be warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and in recent years extreme weather events have occurred with increasing frequency and intensity.

The wildfires also triggered pollution warnings across North America as smoke moved south along the continent’s east coast.

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